Today in Bible study the topic was emotions.
One of my favorite chicas-Janet-led study today and
she shared a bunch of thoughts that struck me.
The fellowship of the believers is such a good thing--it makes my heart sing.
I am emotional.
I mean--you know--not just a little bit--a LOT a bit.
My Mom recently gave me a magnet with my name on it and the "meaning" it reads:
Michelle
French name from the Hebrew meaning "who is like the Lord." She is very independent with strong emotions.
Yep--that stinkin' magnet hits a little too close to home and is on my refrigerator reminding me of all the work I need to do (which is a good thing).
I grew up surrounded by some very logical thinkers who didn't approve so much of the way
I feel things...
**trulymadlydeeply **
I was made at times to feel weak and "less than" because of my emotional responses to...well...everything.
I can not tell you how FREEING it was to read today about
*the emotions that God has
*the fact that our emotional selves reflect a facet of His personality
*to read David's Psalms to the Lord in which he cries out with great emotion and replaces the way he feels with what he knows about God
*to hear the other ladies discuss how they impact their lives and families
Granted--human emotion has been tainted by the fall of man but being emotional isn't wrong--it's the response to the emotion that can be.
A few ladies shared the emotion that they struggle with the most and I was so thankful that more than one shared how anger is their most difficult to tame.
I have been convicted and working recently on finding a good verse to help me replace my anger with Truth and two that I'm writing out TODAY to put on 3 x 5 cards are:
Isa 26:3: You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You.
James 1:19-20: Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
God's Word is good. I'm so thankful for His truth and help. It's a good thing.
3 comments:
Mmm, yeah. That James one is nicey. I'm putting it on my fridge, in my pocket, and in my brain today. Thanks.
Oh emotions.....who can tame them??? I have struggled with that emotions game my whole life. It has especially been difficult for me at work, where I am under the gun with COUNTLESS people placing demands on me throughout the 8 hours I am there.
So - who can I run to for help? The LORD God, who calms my heart and gives me strength for each new day.
Thanks for sharing shellgirl - I love you and praise the LORD for you.
I think that magnet suits you perfectly. I have said before that I admire the way you express HIS word!! You are more Jesus like than anyone I've known!! You are also very independent--at least that is what I see.
Talk about emotions--I am in that boat as well. There is nothing wrong with that--it's who we are!!
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